Management of TMD caused by temporal head trauma.
This report followed the management of a 56-year-old female suffering from TMD caused by trauma to her temporal head area. The management consisted of occlusal devices until her condition stabilized followed by prosthodontic rehabilitation to obtain and maintain a physiologic maximum intercuspation.
Yustin
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University of Texas, Houston Health Science Center, USA.
Neff
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D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D006259:Craniocerebral Trauma / Q000150:complications*; D003768:Dental Occlusion, Centric; D003794:Dental Restoration, Temporary; D003830:Denture, Partial, Fixed; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017090:Occlusal Splints; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D013705:Temporomandibular Joint Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*